Archiving digital documents

The digital documents of the Swiss Confederation held in the Federal Archives are drawn primarily from records and process management systems and databases. The Federal Archives ensure their authenticity, integrity and long-term usability, so that the actions of government remain transparent in the digital age.

The producers of geodata and the Swiss Federal Archives are required to jointly ensure the availability of geodata over time based on geoinformation legislation. They have accordingly defined common processes and data formats in the Ellipse project. At national level, this work has been continued by the cantons and communes.